Posts by M.D. Massey
Suggested Reading Order For The Colin McCool Series, The Junkyard Druid Novellas, And My THEM Post-Apocalyptic Series
Readers often ask, “What do I read first?” or “Did I miss something? These characters are referencing an event that wasn’t in the main series!” In the latter case, they’re usually referring to something that happened in one of the short stories or novellas. I know some readers feel those additional books and stories are…
Read MoreHow To Deal With Criticism As A Writer
Welcome to the Mid-December update from The World Beneath! I have a ton of writing to do before this weekend, so let’s jump right in… What’s New? A couple of things, actually. For one, the audiobook for Blood Circus was released last week. And, Blood Scent and Blood Circus are (finally) available in paperback format. Also,…
Read MoreHappy December!
December is here and the Massey family is well into celebrating the holiday season. It’s been nothing but lights and trees and decorations around here for a week straight: But that’s not all that’s been going on around here… I’ve also been hard at work on Book 8 of the Colin McCool/Junkyard Druid series. The…
Read MoreWhat It Takes To Write And Publish An Indie Novel
In case you were wondering… here’s a list I’ve compiled on what it takes to write and publish a novel. (And no, this isn’t a NaNoWriMo thing, it’s just something that came to me while doing all the “stuff” for my latest novel.) So here goes… – Ten years to learn how to write (a.k.a.…
Read MoreOddball Movie Review: How It Ends
The ironically-titled How It Ends is a post-apocalyptic thriller starring Theo James, Forrest Whitaker, Grace Dove, and Kat Graham. Like many of the other Netflix original films the streaming service has released this year, it features an above-average production value and a perfectly competent cast. Sadly, it ultimately fails to deliver as a theater-worthy movie…
Read MoreOddball Movie Review: Hunt for the Wilderpeople
“Woah, He’s Giving That Pig a Piggyback!” I almost always get sick after a long flight, and this week my trip back from Boston Fantasy Fest was no exception. So, I bundled up yesterday and watched this little gem from Taika Waititi, the guy behind Thor: Ragnarok and What We Do In The Shadows (go…
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